Professional Models

News about models, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 20, 2015

French lawmakers reject two provisions of anorexia prevention measure meant to protect professional fashion models, but leave open possibility of amended version. MORE

Mar. 19, 2015

France is considering legislation that would set minimum weight for fashion models in effort to stem glamorization of overly-thin women and associated health issues, primarily anorexia. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Barneys New York unveils catalog and advertising campaign featuring 28 young male models worshiping 10 of most seasoned and famous female models in industry; campaign, called Better Than Ever, comes at time when older women are receiving attention in fashion. MORE

Jan. 18, 2015

Irina Aleksander profile of Brad Kroenig, who has worked as male model for fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld since 2003; Kroenig is most senior and prominent member of group of male models that often accompanies Lagerfeld on yearly vacations and to parties worldwide. MORE

Sep. 21, 2014

Op-Ed article by Prof Ashley Mears contends widespread use of fashion models at VIP nightclubs by promoters is a system of trafficking in women; notes that beneath glamor is unbalanced economy in which girls generate far greater profit for men than perks girls receive. MORE

Sep. 4, 2014

Olivier Saillard, fashion historian and director of Palais Galliera museum in Paris, will debut performance piece at New York Fashion Week that features models from decades past and comments on fashion history; other fashion news noted. MORE

Aug. 28, 2014

Up Next interview with model and restaurateur Alicia Rountree, who is hoping to also break into acting. MORE

Aug. 7, 2014

Fashion industry, associated with edgy image, often recycles same themes and models in magazine ads; insiders say that familiarity helps sell clothes. MORE

Jul. 20, 2014

Matthew Schneier article pays tribute to Ford Models agency founder Eileen Ford, who launched careers of countless young women before her death at age 92. MORE

Jul. 17, 2014

Biographical film Yves Saint Laurent, directed by Jalil Lespert, pays homages to designer's choice of runway models, each of whom represented striking departure from wholesome ideal of 1970s and early 80s. MORE

Jul. 11, 2014

Eileen Ford, grande dame of modeling industry who influenced standards of beauty for more than four decades as creator and head of Ford Models, dies at age 92. MORE

May. 13, 2014

YouTube video posted by charity Save the Children features models attempting to read sobering global health statistics in sexy voices; video, making of which required playing practical joke on models, has gone viral with over 1.9 million views. MORE

Apr. 20, 2014

Kate Upton's appearance alongside Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann in film The Other Woman is part of longstanding tradition of casting supermodels in movies, but not all of them succeed in making a second career of it. MORE

Apr. 17, 2014

Sky Ferreira, who has many roles as a writer, musician and model, is both rising pop star and darling of several fashion labels; she credits much of her success to her work ethic. MORE

Apr. 13, 2014

San Francisco clothier Betabrand asks women who are PhD or doctoral candidates to model for its smart new spring fashions. MORE

Mar. 16, 2014

Transgender models are enjoying success in Brazil, where crossing gender lines is increasingly accepted; still, many say the nation’s conservatism can also create a hostile environment for its gay and transgender population. MORE

Feb. 10, 2014

Law passed by the State of New York in October 2013 designating models younger than 18 as child performers has made designers at New York Fashion Week opt for older models. MORE

Feb. 9, 2014

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is seeking to make a splash in the United States as she becomes top model for the clothing line Guess and releases album of pop music. MORE

Jan. 30, 2014

Bruce Weber photographs nearly 20 transgender models dressed in designer clothes for Barney's New York catalog and magazine campaign; idea was hatched by Dennis Freedman, head of Barneys ad campaigns, in effort to create awareness of a community that has been left behind as gay men and lesbians move further into mainstream. MORE

Jan. 16, 2014

Karolina Kurkova, Czech fashion model and former Victoria’s Secret Angel, is polishing her image as a celebrity through her modeling work and numerous television appearances. MORE

Dec. 24, 2013

Model Alliance, unusual labor organization for fashion models founded by model Sara Ziff, is working to prevent abuses like agencies cheating models out of pay and coercive contracts; New York State passed bill in October 2013, championed by alliance, that significantly increases protections for child models (Series: Reworking Labor). MORE

Nov. 14, 2013

Models are finding that being pregnant no longer keeps them from working; Expecting Models, agency run by model Liza Elliott-Ramirez, even specializes in dealing with professional models during and immediately following their pregnancies. MORE

Oct. 23, 2013

Gov Andrew M Cuomo has signed legislation that will recognize fashion models under age of 18 as child performers; new law, which outlines working hours for underage models, will have a significant impact on casting of models for New York Fashion Week in February 2014. MORE

Sep. 29, 2013

Daniel Peddle, casting director for Secret Gallery, specializes in finding mix of disparate models for high-profile fashion clients, sometimes flying models in from around the world. MORE

Sep. 12, 2013

New generation of male models is parlaying fashion connections and using social media to get noticed, not just for their good looks but also for their original designs; several models noted. MORE

Sep. 11, 2013

Sep. 10, 2013

Op-Ed article by former model and actress Jennifer Sky describes abuse and exploitation she suffered as teenager in the fashion industry; notes her life improved significantly after she transitioned to acting, especially working on set of Xena: Warrior Princess, which was a particularly nurturing and inspiring atmosphere. MORE

Sep. 5, 2013

Runways at New York Fashion Week will feature models that do not fit the image of pristine perfection. MORE

Aug. 29, 2013

Ramon Martin and Ryan Lobo, designers for fashion label Tome NYC, work on selecting models who will set the right tone for their upcoming runway show at New York Fashion Week. MORE

Aug. 22, 2013

For the family-run DNA agency, models should be timeless icons rather than anonymous faces — and it’s been championing this idea for over half a century. MORE

Aug. 22, 2013

Aug. 8, 2013

Runway shows continue to be dominated by white models as they have been since the late 1990s, despite growing complaints that black models are completely underrepresented; many fashion insiders say not much has changed since Vogue published in-depth article in 2008 wondering whether the fashion world is racist. MORE

Jul. 11, 2013

Profile of Cameron Russell, fashion model who has founded Interrupt, webzine that seeks to give a platform to women who feel marginalized by mainstream media. MORE

Jun. 20, 2013

Male models who win spots as all-American images of Calvin Klein in his men's wear fashion show in Milan are likely to go on to stardom. MORE

Jun. 13, 2013

The State Legislature’s measure has the potential to alter not only hiring practices in the fashion industry, but also the overall look of those appearing at Fashion Week. MORE

Feb. 24, 2013

Look column presents photos of models and their mothers taken over 12-year period by photographer Howard Schatz. MORE

Feb. 14, 2013

Sandy Dias, foreman of crew of male models moonlighting as construction workers on reality TV series Built, describes his double life. MORE

Feb. 7, 2013

Daisuke Obana, designer of niche men’s-wear label N. Hoolywood, scouts runway models on the street for his New York Fashion Week show. MORE

Feb. 7, 2013

Former boxer Michael Olajide Jr, at his West Village gym Aerospace High Performance Center, trains models who need to slim down so that they can squeeze into sample sizes during New York Fashion Week shows. MORE

Dec. 20, 2012

Profile of Kilo Kish, up-and-coming rapper, fashion model and downtown habitue who has figured out how to leverage her talent, looks and connections into a blossoming career. MORE

Nov. 4, 2012

Profile of legendary but secretive model Kate Moss, who is subject of lavish picture book entitled Kate, exploring her nearly 25 years in the fashion world. MORE

Oct. 4, 2012

Some models turn to Twitter to voice workday worries and tongue-in-cheek complaints. MORE

Sep. 16, 2012

Writer Henry Alford describes his stint as a guest model, walking the runway for the first time during New York Fashion Week. MORE

Sep. 2, 2012

Profile of model Coco Rocha, who at 23 is beginning to age out of the business; she is speaking out about the pressure the fashion industry puts on young models, and is coaching up-and-coming models on building a following through social media; Rocha became the first model to surpass one million followers on Google Plus and has reached an additional two million fans on Weibo, China's version of Twitter. MORE

Aug. 17, 2012

Model Miranda Kerr, who visited New Zealand at age 18, returns to the country to enjoy seven months of a simpler life reminiscent of her pre-fame days. MORE

Jul. 26, 2012

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders documentary About Face: The Supermodels, Then and Now explores how the power of beauty and fame has changed the lives of some of the most celebrated runway legends of the last half-century--and what happens when it fades. MORE

May. 10, 2012

Linda Evangelista comes off more as the successful model she is than a prim single mother in financial need, turning courtroom into a kind of high-end catwalk while seeking child support from French luxury-goods magnate Francois-Henri Pinault. MORE

Mar. 18, 2012

Liu Wen, world's most famous Chinese model, returns home to Yongzhou, China, to visit former teachers and young students; Liu's success is based on combination of her good looks and China's roaring economic growth. MORE

Feb. 16, 2012

Marc Jacobs takes provocative stance against rule issued by the Council of Fashion Designers of America requiring that runway models be at least age 16 or older; knowingly hires two younger girls for his New York Fashion Week show, arguing that if their parents give their permission, he should not have to turn them away. MORE

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